May 2015

This morning, a school bus and a garbage truck had a fatal crash shortly after 8 am on route 211 in the Hudson Valley town of Wallkill.  The school bus had just left the Harmony Christian school after dropping off all the children on board for the day.  The bus driver, Raymond Lucca was declared […]

In a bizarre freak accident, a woman visiting from the Dominican Republic fell to her death in Inwood this past Thursday night at 8:30 pm.  The New York Post reported that the woman apparently slipped in a stairwell between the fifth and sixth floors and then flew out through a window.  Family and friends were […]

Yesterday both Toyota and Nissan separately announced recalls of their vehicles that had potentially defective airbags installed.  Collectively the automakers recalled nearly seven million vehicles worldwide, with approximately half a million from the US alone.  This new batch of recalls falls on top of the existing Takata Corp recall of twenty-five million vehicles worldwide.  The […]

Baby Furniture Recalls, Update On May 8th, the manufacture Baby Dreams has announced baby furniture recalls including their cribs and accessories.  Specifically, any furniture pieces that have been finished with a vintage grey paint.  The lead levels in the paint exceed federal lead regulations, posing serious health hazards if ingested. Next Steps Those who own […]

What do I do if a dog bites? Call 911 immediately Collect the owner’s contact information If the dog appears not to have an owner, seek out anyone that may recognize the dog Tend to the bite properly, via medical assistance or otherwise Contact your medical provider to determine coverage for treatment Report the bite […]